Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um) (Info)
Species: overi (OH-ver-eye) (Info)
Synonym:Blitum hastatum
Category:
Annuals
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Vegetables
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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